Guest guest Posted December 5, 2003 Report Share Posted December 5, 2003 Hey all, I made it home safe and sound. Spent 3 days in the hospital. (Tuesday through Thursday.) My gallbaldder got removed in the process and it turns out instead of it being like the size of a thumb it was actually the size of 2, 8oz soda cans. It was infected and full of pus. My surgeon was amazing and took care of it all at once. He couldn't understand how it never hurt me in the past. They gave me a perscript for Percoset which I'm taking religiously for the time being. I took my 1st shower today. All I can say is be sure to have someone that loves you around. (My Mom has been wiping my behind. She says it's like my rebirth. lol) I would also suggest a recliner. Those hospital beds are so uncomfortable until you get home and try to get into your own bed. It's tough. Very tough. Right now I would give an arm for a recliner. Walking is now almost impossible due to show and ice. I'm circling the house. It's going to have to do for now. Anyone hear from my December 2 surgery buddies? Sorry for the cross post just wanted to make sure everyone got this. ~Mandy Post Op w/ Gallbladder Removal December 2, 2003 333/?/175 Dr. Herron Mercy Medical Center, NY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 5, 2003 Report Share Posted December 5, 2003 Hey Mandy, Welcome to the losing side!!!!! Glad to hear that your surgery went well and I wish you a speedy recovery. ~H. Marietta, GA Lap RNY 10/13/03 292/250/150 In a message dated 12/5/03 10:44:20 PM Eastern Standard Time, Paigesgal@... writes: Hey all, I made it home safe and sound. Spent 3 days in the hospital. (Tuesday through Thursday.) My gallbaldder got removed in the process and it turns out instead of it being like the size of a thumb it was actually the size of 2, 8oz soda cans. It was infected and full of pus. My surgeon was amazing and took care of it all at once. He couldn't understand how it never hurt me in the past. They gave me a perscript for Percoset which I'm taking religiously for the time being. I took my 1st shower today. All I can say is be sure to have someone that loves you around. (My Mom has been wiping my behind. She says it's like my rebirth. lol) I would also suggest a recliner. Those hospital beds are so uncomfortable until you get home and try to get into your own bed. It's tough. Very tough. Right now I would give an arm for a recliner. Walking is now almost impossible due to show and ice. I'm circling the house. It's going to have to do for now. Anyone hear from my December 2 surgery buddies? Sorry for the cross post just wanted to make sure everyone got this. ~Mandy Post Op w/ Gallbladder Removal December 2, 2003 333/?/175 Dr. Herron Mercy Medical Center, NY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 5, 2003 Report Share Posted December 5, 2003 Hi Mandy, I had surgery Dec. 2 too! What is your post op diet like for the next two weeks? I've been having a lot of trouble with the protein drinks and wanted to hear what everyone else was doing! C Post Op Dec. 2 RNY Lap Dr. Carson Liu > Hey all, > > I made it home safe and sound. Spent 3 days in the hospital. (Tuesday > through Thursday.) My gallbaldder got removed in the process and it turns out > instead of it being like the size of a thumb it was actually the size of 2, 8oz > soda cans. It was infected and full of pus. My surgeon was amazing and took > care of it all at once. He couldn't understand how it never hurt me in the > past. They gave me a perscript for Percoset which I'm taking religiously for the > time being. I took my 1st shower today. All I can say is be sure to have > someone that loves you around. (My Mom has been wiping my behind. She says it's > like my rebirth. lol) I would also suggest a recliner. Those hospital beds > are so uncomfortable until you get home and try to get into your own bed. > It's tough. Very tough. Right now I would give an arm for a recliner. Walking > is now almost impossible due to show and ice. I'm circling the house. It's > going to have to do for now. Anyone hear from my December 2 surgery buddies? > Sorry for the cross post just wanted to make sure everyone got this. > > ~Mandy > Post Op w/ Gallbladder Removal > December 2, 2003 > 333/?/175 > Dr. Herron > Mercy Medical Center, NY > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 5, 2003 Report Share Posted December 5, 2003 Welcome to the losing side,Glad everything went good.Now here starts your new Life.again Congraduation and hang in it gets better and the pounds will be falling off.a friend debkroll of Iowa 379/286/16?.Take One Day At A Time. > Hey all, > > I made it home safe and sound. Spent 3 days in the hospital. (Tuesday > through Thursday.) My gallbaldder got removed in the process and it turns out > instead of it being like the size of a thumb it was actually the size of 2, 8oz > soda cans. It was infected and full of pus. My surgeon was amazing and took > care of it all at once. He couldn't understand how it never hurt me in the > past. They gave me a perscript for Percoset which I'm taking religiously for the > time being. I took my 1st shower today. All I can say is be sure to have > someone that loves you around. (My Mom has been wiping my behind. She says it's > like my rebirth. lol) I would also suggest a recliner. Those hospital beds > are so uncomfortable until you get home and try to get into your own bed. > It's tough. Very tough. Right now I would give an arm for a recliner. Walking > is now almost impossible due to show and ice. I'm circling the house. It's > going to have to do for now. Anyone hear from my December 2 surgery buddies? > Sorry for the cross post just wanted to make sure everyone got this. > > ~Mandy > Post Op w/ Gallbladder Removal > December 2, 2003 > 333/?/175 > Dr. Herron > Mercy Medical Center, NY > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 5, 2003 Report Share Posted December 5, 2003 Mandy, wow, your gallbladder was really bad. I'm with the doctor. I bet you're relieved though to have it done since it was such a problem. Don't think twice about a " cross post " . Everyone feels that way at times, and everyone here understands. I think this is a great place for #1 venting #2 asking questions #3 getting moral support. Joan C, Calif. LAP RNY 11/18/03 Dr. Higa, Fresno, CA 282/257/140 I'm home! Hey all, I made it home safe and sound. Spent 3 days in the hospital. (Tuesday through Thursday.) My gallbaldder got removed in the process and it turns out instead of it being like the size of a thumb it was actually the size of 2, 8oz soda cans. It was infected and full of pus. My surgeon was amazing and took care of it all at once. He couldn't understand how it never hurt me in the past. They gave me a perscript for Percoset which I'm taking religiously for the time being. I took my 1st shower today. All I can say is be sure to have someone that loves you around. (My Mom has been wiping my behind. She says it's like my rebirth. lol) I would also suggest a recliner. Those hospital beds are so uncomfortable until you get home and try to get into your own bed. It's tough. Very tough. Right now I would give an arm for a recliner. Walking is now almost impossible due to show and ice. I'm circling the house. It's going to have to do for now. Anyone hear from my December 2 surgery buddies? Sorry for the cross post just wanted to make sure everyone got this. ~Mandy Post Op w/ Gallbladder Removal December 2, 2003 333/?/175 Dr. Herron Mercy Medical Center, NY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2003 Report Share Posted December 6, 2003 I ate soups, the best for me was spilt pea and ham. Lots of protein, sugar free pudding and jello. Cottage cheese also and then oatmeal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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